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Is Cremation Allowed in the Catholic Church?

August 22nd, 2024

My aunt always says that when she dies she would like her ashes to be turned into a tree or put to sea to become a reef (something she read about), but my mom is always telling her her ashes have to be buried. Why is this the case? What does the bible and/or the catechism have to say on the matter?

-Frankie

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